להאמין
leha'amin
To believe in Hebrew is להאמין (leha'amin).
The verb להאמין is used to express accepting something as true. If you want to say you believe in the existence of something or someone, such as a concept or God, you must use the verb with the preposition ב– (be-), forming להאמין ב-.
Meaning: to accept as true (verb)
Which one should you use?
Using the verb without a preposition typically implies that you believe the truth of a specific statement or person, whereas using the preposition ב– (to believe in) implies belief in existence or trust.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes based on tense and gender. The present tense masculine singular form is מאמין and the present tense feminine singular form is מאמינה. The past tense form for 'I believed' is האמנתי.
How do you pronounce it?
leha'amin
Did you know?
- Because they share the same root, saying 'Amen' is essentially a way of saying 'I believe' or 'it is true' in a ritual setting.
- The Hebrew word for 'faithful' or 'loyal' is נאמן, which uses the same root letters as להאמין.
- While להאמין is used for belief, the word לסמוך is used when you 'trust' someone's reliability, even if you 'believe' what they say.
Examples in context
- זה היה קשה להאמין.That was hard to believe.This sentence shows how to use להאמין to express that something was hard to believe.Tatoeba #1928453 by fekundulo, translation #31430 by CK
- אני רוצה להאמין לך.I want to believe you.This sentence uses להאמין to express a desire to believe someone.Tatoeba #2120096 by Ramiav, translation #1887887 by CK
- אתה יכול להאמין לי.You can believe me.This sentence uses להאמין to express the ability to believe someone.Tatoeba #3025031 by fekundulo, translation #2997876 by pne
- אָנִי מַאֲמִין בְּךָI believe in you
- לא הייתי מאמין אם לא ראיתי בעינייI wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes
- אֲנִי באמת מאמיןI truly believe
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Example conversation
Itay tells Noa a surprising story about his day.
- איתי Itayאת לא תאמיני מה קרה היום.at lo ta'amini ma kara hayom.You won't believe what happened today.
- נועה Noaאני רוצה להאמין לך, אבל זה נשמע מוזר.ani rotza leha'amin lach, aval ze nishma muzar.I want to believe you, but it sounds strange.
- איתי Itayאני אומר לך את האמת!ani omer lach et ha'emet!I am telling you the truth!
- נועה Noaטוב, אני מחליטה להאמין לך.tov, ani machlita leha'amin lach.Okay, I decide to believe you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
